Chicago FREE Social Media for Business Workshop: Twitter, Facebook, Blog

Feb. 16th: FINAL FREE “Social Media for Business” Workshop on Feb. 16th   Feb. 28th: DEADLINE TO ENTER ON-LINE MARKETING CONTEST   Stephanie D. Neely Treasurer City of Chicago In This Issue Quick Links Our Website . Capacity Crowds Flock FREE “Social Media Secrets for Small Business Owners” Worshops ONLY ONE DATE REMAINS- 2/16 Secrets of E-Mail Marketing and Social Media for Small Business Owners. HURRY – REGISTRATION FILLS FAST! REGISTRATON FOR 2-16 (FIRST 300) “Social Media and E-Mail Marketing Contest” for Chicago Business Owners Entry deadline is Feb. 28th   We hope you enter our contest to find the best business use of social media and e-mail marketing in Chicago! Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. Click Here for complete details.

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CROWDS SWARM CITY TREASURER’S SMALL BUSINESS EXPO!

*Originally from the office of the City Treasurer, City of Chicago Small Business Expo

Business Expo Wrap Up!

Stephanie D. Neely Treasurer City of Chicag Quick Links Our Website

CORD CROWDS SWARM  CITY TREASURER’S  SMALL BUSINESS EXPO! A record 2,500 attendees joined us for the 2010 Expo! Thank you to everyone who validated the efforts of our staff, volunteers, and business leaders to help make the 2010 Expo a record smashing success. ____________________________________________________ DID YOU LIKE EXPO 2010? Your opinion really counts. Tell us your likes – dislikes – what and who helped you. We listen to your comments to help us shape the 2011 Expo. We Want to Hear from YOU! Top 3 Business Plan Winners Congratulations to all of our Top 10 Finalists. Read the summaries of all 10 finalists on our website. First Place – Grid Busters Energy auditors with a plan to immediately save small businesses thousands of dollars. Second Place – Crimson Leadership Group – Provides professional services, leadership, and marketing services for various sectors. Third Place – HoneyBee Entertainment and Media – Management, streaming media, and content distribution for music artists. ________________________________ Enter the 2010 Chicago Innovation Awards Thank you to the Chicago Innovation Awards for your great partnership in the expo. Remember, the deadline is JULY 31st!

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LESS than 8 DAYS Until Chicago’s Biggest Day for Small Business – Expo 2010

*Originally from the office of the City Treasurer, City of Chicago Small Business Expo

2010 Free Small Business Expo Final Notice and sign-up for One Hour Mentor Stephanie D. Neely Treasurer City of Chicago Quick Links Our Website 8 DAYS Until Chicago’s Biggest Day for Small Business – Expo 2010 July 16, 2010 (8:30 am to 3:30 pm) UIC Forum – 725 W. Roosevelt Over 35 FREE Expert Small Business Workshops Over 130 exhibitors Over 1,500 attendees 3 Winners of the Business Plan Competition will be announced One-Hour Mentor Top Chicago business leaders meet with Chicago Small Business Owners in this Expo favorite! Register Now! Seating is limited ELEVATOR PITCH BULLPEN Can you explain and sell your business/services in thirty seconds or less? Our experts will transform you. Over 35 FREE Workshops for Small Business Owners -Secrets ofSocial Media Marketing –Finding Financing for Your Business –Building a Golden Business Plan –Many more to read about on-line PLEASE SHARE INFORMATION ON THIS GREAT FREE DAY FOR SMALL BUSINESS – and yes there is such a thing as a “Free Lunch”…as long as you are at the Expo between 11:30 and 1:30

City of Chicago Treasurer’s Office | 121 N. LaSalle, Room 106 | Chicago | IL | 60602

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Big Updates for Small Business

2010 Small Business Expo Wow! The Small Business Expo is less than 60 days away! Over 130 exhibitors and more than 30 workshops, and networking with thousands of small business owners.   Read below for a small sampling of new workshops and Expo. Booth spaces and sponsorships are selling fast so don’t be left out in participating at the premier Small Business Expo event in the City of Chicago! Call 312-744-5195 or visit us Small Business Expo – Friday, July 16th 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the UIC Forum.

Full Day of FREE Cutting Edge Workshops All of the latest trends will be covered with leaders in Social Media, E-mailing Marketing, Networking, Building a Powerful Image, and  much more. Favorite workshops return including “One -Hour Mentor With Business Leaders” – “Expert  Marketing” and “Building Powerful Business Plans”. Register today Many New Exhibits and Features! Interactive areas to”Make Your Website Your Top Salesperson,” and On-site experts to help you develop a WINNING Elevator Pitch. Learn on the spot- how to explain and sell your business in 30 seconds. Sponsored by: Looking to sponsor or exhibit? Booth spaces are selling fast. Innovation Awards Now Accepting Entries! The City Treasurer’s Office is proud to be a 2010 sponsor of the Chicago Innovation Awards. For the 9th consecutive year,  the Awards will celebrate the creativity within the Chicago region by recognizing and honoring the most innovative new products and services! Winners will emerge from all sectors.  Submit your entry

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ENTRY ENDS SOON! 2010 Business Plan Contest and Important Updates

Spring is a very busy season for our Small Business Programs. We hope you can join us for one of our great contests or events including The Small Business Plan Contest, The “One-Hour-Mentor” Program and Small Business Expo. Happy Spring!

2010 Business Plan Contest to End Soon Just a reminder that the deadline to enter your 2-page business plan template into consideration for the 2010 Business Plan Competition has been extended to Friday, April 9th.  Enter for you chance to share in $10,000 in prizes. Deadline April 9th – Enter today! Any questions call 312-960-0324. Elevator Pitch Winner Congratulations to our 2010 Elevator Pitch Winner “Second Act” Thank you to all of our outstanding contestants. Please consider entering our Business Plan Competition (see box above) Small Business Expo The 2010 Small Business Expo will be held on Friday, July 16th at the U.I.C. Forum. Join us for one of the best networking days in Chicago with over 130 exhibitors, 30 FREE Small Business Workshops, and 2,000 attendees. Sponsors, Exhibitors, and attendeess can find more information at FREE SMALL BUSINESS EXPO. The “One- Hour- Mentor” Program for Chicago Small Business Chicago business leaders come together 4 times a year to help Chicago small business owners to brainstorm and problem solve. Workshops fill fast – NEXT One Hour Mentor May 26th at 10am. click to share *Information from: Office of the City Treasurer Stephanie Neely Treasurer Contact: Public Affairs March 26th, 2010 (312) 744-8122 **InovediaMarketing.com is proud to be 2009 ambassador for the City of Chicago Small Business Expo. Follow @inovedia on Twitter for updates and information and daily Social Media Marketing tips for business! Please add us to your RSS reader here. >>click here for a tutorial on using RSS. You may also be interested in these InovediaMarketing.com articles: DIY PR: How to pitch your news story idea and get news coverage! Creating Web Video That’ll Work for Your Business 10 EASY Ways to Inject Twitter and Facebook into Everyday Business! 3 Ways to Laser Focus Your Business for Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. Create Amazing Mind Blowing Business Cards NOW! Cheap & Easy Web Video You Can Do Too! — Twitter Specials 1 CUSTOMIZE IT! blk 1sd dashes by twitterfunny> ru following me? Double sided skinny grn by twitterfunny Choose your own background color & add your twitter on back!>>> Click image to add your Twitter name!

Update 2010 Business Plan Competition: Time’s Tickin’!

There are less than 10 days to enter the City Treasurer’s 2010 Business Plan Competition. Submit your two page executive summary by April 5^th, for your chance to share in $10,000 in prizes and be featured in the media. Visit www.chicagocitytreasurer.com BUSINESSCONTEST.

Winners will be announced at the Small Business Expo, July 16^th at the UIC Forum.

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March 26th, 2010 (312) 744-8122

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Win Cash & Free Booth at the Chicago Small Business Expo in just 30 seconds!

Will we see you at the top in Chicago business?

The 2010 Business Elevator Pitch Contest entry deadline is 3/18!

Can you write a: 30 pitch that clearly sells and explains your business?

Enter your :30 script:

http://chicagocitytreasurer.com/events/elevatorspeechvideo2.htm

More information:

http://www.chicagocitytreasurer.com/events/elevatorspeech.htm

Expert feedback – winner gets cash and a free booth at the City Treasurer’s Small Business Expo, Friday, July 16^th at the UIC Forum.

Get on the doors are closing!

Full details posted on www.chicagocitytreasurer.com

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July 02, 2008 (312) 744-8122

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ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS! Google just told you to get on Facebook!

GOOGLE + FACEBOOK = SMB EDGE!

Google announced on its Twitter account that public status updates from Facebook are now showing up on Google searches via the company’s new real-time search feature, first announced in Dec. (Updates that aren’t tagged for public consumption will not show up.) The algorithm now pulls in real-time blog postings, tweets and MySpace updates.
~from Cynopsis.com

Remember, Google is heavily taking location into account! Combine that with this announcement and you’ve just dramatically elevated your online presence if you’re posting on Facebook AND you’ll increase your visibility exponentially if your Facebook friends share your stuff! *Just remember to tag your biz related updates as “Public.”

Good luck,

@richardbouchez

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Direction & Registration Link: Chicago Small Business Expo July 17th

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Friday, July 17, 2009

8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Register Now

UIC Forum

725 West Roosevelt Road (directions)

Entrance on Roosevelt and Union Street

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Attendees – ample parking is located two blocks west of the UIC Forum at 1135 S. Morgan St. Lot 5. – at a discounted price of $6.75. The discount is for Lot 5 only.

For additional information, call (312) 744-EXPO (3976)

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Sign up for speedy entry! Chicago Small Biz Expo Friday!

Big day for small business may be largest ever in 2009

Record business plan submissions – Record Pre-Registration

The Expo runs from 8:30am -3:30pm, and provides a full day of FREE workshops with business experts, over 100 small business oriented exhibitor booths- and networking with thousands of attendees interesting in building their small business.

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